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    Once Upon A Child

    3.1 (201 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Being rang up! Woohoo!

    This store is great!!! We love coming here and trading in the clothes my now 8 yr old has outgrown! Gentle reminder: they take clothes based on season. So for example, it's winter and they are no longer taking spring or summer trade-ins. But if you time it right, those can be great!

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    Michael W.

    It is my first time shopping at Once Upon A Child in Elk Grove. So I have no idea how the store look like until I opened the front door. They have huge amounts of kids clothes jammed up inside the not very big store on the racks. The two ladies working there seem very busy at the cashier counter. But I still receive a nice greeting when I walk into the store. I don't really like the feeling of a overloaded store with hundreds of clothing all over the limited space. I am overwhelmed by the amount of clothing in there. It seems they were organized but hard to find what I wanted. I ended up did not get anything even the price looks lower than most of the kids clothes in the other stores.

    Saying goodbye to toys is a constant reminder of how fast time is flying by!
    Raheem A.

    Searching my son's room for items that can be sold or donated can be a sad task. It's a reminder of how fast he is growing and sends me down memory lane of his baby and toddler days. After finding a tool play set that he no longer engages, I decided to take it to Once Upon A Child. My intentions were not to cash in on it, simply to free up some space in his room in anticipation of Christmas. Upon arriving at the store, I was barely greet by an employee working behind the counter. When I say barely greeted, I mean that the employee only acknowledged me because I made unwavering eye contact with him. After ringing up a customer, he assessed the play set and told me to give him five minutes. After he and another employee discussed the play set and lack of room in the store, he told me that the play set is worth $35, and that they could pay me $17 for it. After accepting the offer, I walked out of the store $17 richer and a bit sad that I had parted ways with a toy that has been in our household for 5 years (yes I associate every item with a memory). I'm very thankful for establishments like Once Upon A Child. When the local food banks are not accepting toy donations, they act as an alternative. However, when businesses are struggling to hold on due to the pandemic, it's a bit disheartening to receive poor customer service from a place that survives based on reselling items that they purchase. Once Upon A Child...I need you to do better!

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    4 years ago

    Get merchandise, customer service, and great hours. This location is very organized and item priced to sell.

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    3 years ago

    Love this store great staff and and really great prices. Really great place to shop for your kids

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    3 years ago

    Great baby and toddler finds! They have all kinds of clothes and toys for boys and girls of all ages.

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    3 years ago

    This is the best place to find a variety of children's clothing. The prices are great! I highly recommend this place. Come and check it out!

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    3 years ago

    Organized, clean, and good customer service. Has sections for specific things which makes it easier to find

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    Can't beat good quality 2nd hand kid's items. These stores are small and cramped, but you can find pretty much anything you need.

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    First time at the store, and it was great to see that they had a decent amount of formal, baby boy outfits.

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    Very friendly and clean ! The staff is helpful and nice. The items are nice and in good condition.

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    Do they take any size toys? I have a whole bunch of toys from target. Like small toys. Are they acceptable? They are opened. No packaging.

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    Carter's Babies & Kids - Storefront

    Carter's Babies & Kids

    3.6(31 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    AdJ: Adorable Apparel with Variable Value and Various Variety…read more Babies and kids clothes can get pretty expensive. This Carter store is a long-time establishment in Elk Grove. When my kids were littler, I used to come here a lot. Now that the younger one has finally outgrown the largest size they carry here, I come here for gifts for baby showers. They always carry lots of different sizes from babies through toddlers to big kids, but especially items for babies and tots phases. Carter's clothes are all so cute, the patterns vary and the colors are all very brilliant and vivid no matter the print. From polka dots, to floral prints, to little trains and tracks, to spaceships, to dinosaurs and monsters, if you can think it up, Carter's got in as a print on their adorable apparel. The quality of fabric they use here is good too, mostly cotton b/c that's best for our skin, so especially for little ones' skin, I like to choose cotton. Some items are cotton/poly blends and that's ok for older kids I feel, like active and play wear. Their clothes w/blend fabrics help wick away sweaty wetness and definitely won't wear out as quickly or look as washed compared to cotton. But generally, I get cotton only for babies. They even have socks and little shoes here although the selection for shoes is limited, and that's ok, since they're not a dedicated shoe store. Their retail prices could be kind of high, so I don't choose the full-price items, but they put many items on sale and there's even clearance items for seasonal clothes that are being moved out of the store, so you can find good value there. As for service, I feel they let you browse at your leisure, but if you have questions, there's always someone there to answer, you just have to ask. Overall, I'm very glad that Carter's still in Elk Grove and right next to the Target and Michael's on Laguna so there's a convenient location too. Hope they stay for a long time to continue to be there for the Elk Grove and greater Sacramento community's kids clothes customers.

    One of my favorite places to shop for baby clothing. I am so glad it's in the laguna plaza next to…read moretarget, Michael's, Ulta, Bath & Body Works, and so much more. There's plenty of parking. This location is neat and has a great selection of baby clothes. Items are affordable and soft. You can't go wrong with the clothing styles they have. They have a good selection in the clearance racks as well. The workers are nice and greet you at the door.

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    TrendE Boutique

    4.0(14 reviews)
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    Love trendE and all the local events they throw! I always make sure to stop in there for little…read moreunique gifts or a cute outfit for date night, every day wear, and events; not to mention the owner and staff are super sweet and helpful! If you haven't been, I would def stop by. You'll find something to take home every time!

    I wrestled with whether I should post this review, but in the end I thought it was important. I…read morehave shopped here a few times as have other members of my family. I grew up in the neighborhood right across the street. When I went in the store recently with a friend the woman working there acted as though we were there to steal merchandise. There is a fine line between customer service and making a person feel like they are being watched. It made me and I friend extremely uncomfortable. My friend and I both have the means to shop in this store and do not look like we are off the street. I am now hesitant to return in the future and recommend this store to other friends based on this experience. I have noticed in the past that they tend to cater towards people they know unless you pop in during the Dickens Fair. I hope management reads this as it is a nice store with very cute things and high end brands, staff just needs to do better in the customer service department to those who are not friends of the owners and staff.

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    Love this gift store! Thoughtfully curated and merchandised. New fun merchandise is constantly…read morecoming in and the owners are super friendly. Special shout out to their shop dog, Willow! If you want to find a unique gift from a local artisan this is the place. Always love a dog friendly store with treats and a water bowl! Stop in this store to shop local business. This business is also great at helping to promote /support the neighboring Oak Park community, as well as other local Sacramento businesses.

    Looking for a great spot to pick up a gift for anyone on your list, or pick up something fun for…read moreyourself? Strapping is the perfect spot! We stop into Strapping often and love seeing the changing stock of fun items. They stock seasonal items, along with a variety of cute, quirky, edgy, and fun items. Truly a little something for everyone. I personally love the home goods and have picked up a variety of items like candles, spoon rests, flower pots, and more. They have a lot of Sacramento items as well and even have items for different neighborhoods. Some of these are items from their team, and some are sourced from local vendors. There's a good mix of local business items, small business items, and popular items that make this a much different experience than other gift shops. Keep an eye on their social media for new item stocks, special events, and pop ups. You could stop by weekly and find new items to fall in love with.

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    3.0(299 reviews)
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    So Target gets my five stars today because my checker was super nice and efficient with everyone in…read moreline but still friendly. Also the purchase I came in for they actually had my size - bonus! And I guess sometimes that's what the shopping experience is. Was somebody nice to you? Did they have what you wanted when you came in? Were things organized and orderly and not disheveled? Well, I guess that last one is hardly ever true at Target. But today the one section in the women's socks was a success. I can't speak for the rest of the store.

    I haven't been here in awhile. This is in a large strip mall with tons of parking. It's one of the…read moremain businesses here . This store is pretty big and has a large grocery section. It's usually pretty busy most of the time and tonight was no different. I was looking for milk tonight and they have the brand we use here at a decent price. I usually check out the cereal isle since they have the newest stuff here but sometimes the prices are better at Walmart for cereal at least. I like coming here for the travel items. They have a good selection of small toiletries for travel. The place was pretty clean and organized. The shopping cart I got was clean to. The toy section isn't bad either with a large selection of Legos. Always nice to browse and see the new items. In the back corner of the store is the seasonal area where items change to the different holidays or events. Now is Valentine's day stuff. I think there are so many retail places in Elk Grove that you have to know where to get the best deals. This is just one of them. They have to keep up with all the others in our town.

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